8529 Cat.qxd - Immaculata University

391-392. Biological Research (3, 3)Students meeting certain academic requirements are invited toconduct a research project under the supervision of a biologyfaculty member. Prerequisite: 16 credits in BIOL200 and/or 300level courses including 1 or 2 preparatory credits in BIOL291 andpermission of department. 6 hours field/laboratory.395. Senior Seminar (2)In this capstone seminar, students will write and orally present aformal scientific report presenting the results of a laboratory/fieldproject performed in a previous course or as an approved, on or offcampus, independent research project. The report will include thedevelopment of the hypothesis supported by a comprehensiveliterature review, a description of the experimental protocol, and apresentation and an analysis of the data collected. Prerequisites: 16credits in biology 300 level courses and biology 320, or permissionof department. (2 hours lecture)SCI 122. Earth and Space Science (3)An introduction to the origin and evolution of the universe andthe solar system, the structure and dynamics of Earth, and past andcurrent explorations on land, beneath the sea, and in outer space.(Fulfills a core requirement.) On-line with some classroomlaboratory work. Counts 2 hours lecture, 2 hours laboratory.40